18 The Drive, Beckenham, BR3 1EQ
About 18 The Drive
18 The Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Beckenham (BR3 1EQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £785,000. Today's modelled estimate of £896,000 is 14.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£768/sq ft) was about 113.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenEast-facing
Building
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
18 The Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Planning history
18 The Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
11applications of note in the surrounding area
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 18 The Drive
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
18 The Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£896,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£785,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£785,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in BR3 1EQ: £865,000 (2024–2019).
Everything we know about 18 The Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other The Drive homes
Years Held for 18 The Drive lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£8,263
Street avg £4,929
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 114 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
9/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Beckenham High St / Kelsey Sq — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Harris Primary Academy Beckenham Green. 45 schools nearby.
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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.9dB